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Litter box
Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.
Lye
Lye
Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.
Mildew
Mildew
Usually just another name for mold.
Mineral scale
That white or beige crust is coming from your tap water.
Mold
Mold
The term is interchangeable with “mildew.” However, mold can be very destructive to the home itself.
Mop, mopping
A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.
MSDS
What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?
Natural ventilation
A scientific term for “airing the place out.”
Nylons
Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.
Oven
Oven, convection
Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.
Oven, conventional
Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.
Personal protective equipment
It sounds like a big term, but it’s not. Personal safety is easy and inexpensive to ensure.
Pets
No question about it, pets can be a joy, but they will add to the housekeeping load.
Plastic case, electronic
More and more electronic appliances are housed in this material. Cleaning is easy.
Pole scrubber
Hands-and-knees cleaning got you down? Try this instead.
Pole squeegee
Wipe away that water without stretching, bending or hard labor.
Pre-finished floor
Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.
Pressed wood
Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.
Protective gloves
We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.
Radiator, baseboard (electric)
For safety’s sake, cut power to these units before cleaning them.